Hampshire & Isle of Wight Council

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Council is a body of elected members who oversee and assist in implementing the strategy for the County locally.

Alan Best - Portsmouth Representative

Alan Keenan - Development Committee Chairman

Alan's military background supports projects in and around the Aldershot Tennis Centre in North Hampshire as well as supporting the Committee with funding decisions.

Amanda Ford

Mandy is the current Head of Sports and Leisure at Winchester City Council. A keen tennis player, Mandy resides in Salisbury and is a member of Riverside Tennis Club. Mandy brings a wealth of knowledge in relation to Clubs as well as local authorities.

Ashley Neaves - Club Representative and Coach Development Scheme lead

Barbara Wilkie

Former Deputy Head-Teachers at Hamble Community Sports College. Barbara successfully raised funding to construct JEM Tennis Academy and is the current Club Chairlady at Lee-on-the-Solent Tennis and Squash Club.

Bob Battersby - President

Charles Trippe - Hon. Vice-President

Colin Jakeway - East Hants District Representative

David Fothergill

David is the Isle of Wight Representative and is the Head Coach at Ryde Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

Harry Stow

Harry started playing tennis at Avondale Tennis Club. Following his graduation he works for Energise Me and is Chairman of the British Tennis Youth Group, supporting the Tennis Foundation with projects across Great Britain.

Janet Armitage - Southampton Representative

Jenny Sayer - Club Representative

Former coach, tennis parent and now a highly regarded Referee in the County and South West Region and organiser of Team Tennis.